The Japanese American National Museum will hire three Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internships. Please apply through the JANM website. Do not respond to this email.
Exhibitions Intern - Getty Mulitcultural Undergraduate Summer Internship
Deadline to apply: May 02, 2014, 5PM
To apply, follow the instructions on the job listings page.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Dates of Internship: June 17 – August 23, 2014. Will require some evening & weekend hours. Regular workweek is Tuesday – Saturday. Intern Stipend: $4000 gross for Full-Time (40 hours/week), consecutive 10-week internship. The intern will receive hands-on training from Museum staff and volunteer trainers for specific duties and responsibilities of the internship. In addition, the Museum's volunteer docents will introduce the intern to the history and work culture of the National Museum as well as the history of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Training and assigned work will progress over 10 consecutive weeks, culminating in the presentation of completed work to project staff during the final week. The intern’s workspace will be in the Curatorial Unit. S/he will also work outside of the office as necessary.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Exhibitions Intern for the Japanese American National Museum will work primarily on the upcoming major exhibition “Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty.” Responsibilities will include developing written content for exhibition text panels, labels and collateral; assisting with licensing requests, collections support for incoming loans and processing artifacts; and scanning/editing materials. In addition, the Intern will be assigned work related to the Museum’s permanent historical exhibition, “Common Ground: The Heart of Community” and a future exhibition drawing from JANM’s permanent collection. The intern will support the work on the Curatorial and Collections Management & Access (CMA) Units, with the 40 hours/week schedule evenly divided between these units.
This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Incumbent will perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Qualification Requirements: Criteria for Intern Candidates: The internship opportunities are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent. Intern candidates can be sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. In addition, each intern candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria: (1) be a currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014. Students graduating in May or June 2014 are also eligible; (2) Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and (3) be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Please note that students who have previously served as Getty Multicultural Undergraduate summer interns at the Japanese American National Museum are not eligible for consideration. Students enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible. Finally, staff members and relatives of staff or board members are not eligible. http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/mui_students.html To apply submit your cover letter, employment application form, resume, 2 letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for interview will also need to provide 1 copy of an official undergraduate transcript(s). Transcripts must record at least one semester or 2 quarters of college after high school. Attn: Human Resources Re: Getty Internship (Exhibitions) E-mail (word.doc format or pdf files) to: [log in to unmask] Finalists will be contacted for interviews approximately one week after the application deadline. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Education: HS Graduate, Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014
Experience/Knowledge: Experience working in research and developing written content desired but not mandatory, Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, scanners, and interest in working in a non-profit or museum setting.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Programs Manager and CMA Manager
Positions supervised: None
The Japanese American National Museum reserves the discretion to change this job description at any time.The Japanese American National Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
Media Arts Intern- Getty Multicultural Undergraduate Summer Internship
Deadline to apply: May 02, 2014, 5PM
To apply, follow the instructions on the job listings page.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Dates of Internship: June 17 – August 23, 2014. Will require some evening & weekend hours. Regular workweek is Tuesday – Saturday. Intern Stipend: $4000 gross for Full-Time (40 hours/week), consecutive 10-week internship. The intern will receive hands-on training from Museum staff and volunteer trainers for specific duties and responsibilities of the internship. In addition, the Museum's volunteer docents will introduce the intern to the history and work culture of the National Museum as well as the history of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Training and assigned work will progress over 10 consecutive weeks, culminating in the presentation of completed work to project staff during the final week. The Intern's workspace will be in the Media Arts Department. S/he will also work outside of the office on various aspects of the programming projects. To apply submit your cover letter, employment application form, resume, 2 letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for interview will also need to provide 1 copy of an official undergraduate transcript(s). Transcripts must record at least one semester or 2 quarters of college after high school. E-mail (word.doc format or pdf files) Finalists will be contacted for interviews approximately one week after the application deadline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Media Arts Intern: The Media Arts Intern for the Japanese American National Museum will participate in the development of media elements for the National Museum's upcoming exhibits, educational programs, website and YouTube Channel. Examples of the assignment include: videography and editing of public programs that feature world-renowned scholars, artists, musicians and community activists; research, production assistance and transcription of life history interviews with notable Japanese Americans; and design and implementation of motion graphic elements for short video productions that will be broadcast on local television and featured on the Museum's websites {www.janm.org, www.discovernikkei.org, and janmstore.com}, which receive more than 800,000 unique visitors annually.
This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Incumbent will perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Qualification Requirements: The internship opportunities are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent. Intern candidates can be sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. In addition, each intern candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria: (1) be a currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014. Students graduating in May or June 2014 are also eligible; (2) Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and (3) be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Please note that students who have previously served as Getty Multicultural Undergraduate summer interns at the Japanese American National Museum are not eligible for consideration. Students enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible. Finally, staff members and relatives of staff or board members are not eligible. http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/mui_students.html
Education: HS Graduate, be a currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014.
Experience/Knowledge: Familiarity with Final Cut Pro editing software is recommended, but the Intern will receive hands-on training from the Media Arts staff and volunteer trainers. Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel and Interest in working in a non-profit or museum setting.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Direcor of Media Arts
Positions supervised: None
The Japanese American National Museum reserves the discretion to change this job description at any time.The Japanese American National Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
Production Intern - Getty Mulitcultural Undergraduate Summer Internship
Deadline to apply: May 02, 2014, 5PM
To apply, follow the instructions on the job listings page.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Dates of Internship: June 17 – August 23, 2014. Will require some evening & weekend hours. Regular workweek is Tuesday – Saturday. Intern Stipend: $4000 gross for Full-Time (40 hours/week), consecutive 10-week internship. The Intern will receive hands-on training from the Art Director, Production Assistant/Graphic Designer, and volunteer trainers. In addition, the Museum's volunteer docents will introduce the Intern to the history and work culture of the National Museum as well as the history of Americans of Japanese ancestry. Training and assigned work will progress over 10 consecutive weeks, culminating in the presentation of completed work to project staff during the final week. The Intern's workspace will be in the Production area. S/he will also work outside of the office on various aspects of the production projects. To apply submit your cover letter, employment application form, resume, 2 letters of recommendation. Candidates selected for interview will also need to provide 1 copy of an official undergraduate transcript(s). Transcripts must record at least one semester or 2 quarters of college after high school. E-mail (word.doc format or pdf files) Finalists will be contacted for interviews approximately one week after the application deadline.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Production Intern will work closely with the Art Director and Production Assistant/Graphic Designer in the production department to design and produce JANM’s annual Group Visit & Educator Programs booklet, which is used to promote school tours through the following year. Additionally, this individual will support production needs for upcoming exhibitions, public programs and PR/Marketing requests for the Museum in general, as well as provide maintenance support for our core exhibition “Common Ground: The Heart of Community.”
This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary. Incumbent will perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Qualification Requirements: The internship opportunities are intended for outstanding students who are members of groups currently underrepresented in careers related to museums and the visual arts: individuals of African American, Asian, Latino/Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander descent. Intern candidates can be sought from all areas of undergraduate study and are not required to have demonstrated a previous commitment to the visual arts. In addition, each intern candidate must meet the following eligibility criteria: (1) be a currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014. Students graduating in May or June 2014 are also eligible; (2) Reside or attend college in Los Angeles County; and (3) be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident. Please note that students who have previously served as Getty Multicultural Undergraduate summer interns at the Japanese American National Museum are not eligible for consideration. Students enrolled in a second BA or BS program are not eligible. Finally, staff members and relatives of staff or board members are not eligible. http://www.getty.edu/foundation/funding/leaders/current/mui_students.html
Education: HS Graduate; currently enrolled undergraduate and have completed at least one semester of college by June 2014.
Experience/Knowledge: Fine Arts, Design or Architecture background. Strong Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator skills. Interest in learning about working in the arts.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
Reports to: Art Director
Positions supervised: None
The Japanese American National Museum reserves the discretion to change this job description at any time.The Japanese American National Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition.
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